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Sci-Bono wins National Science Communication AwardSci-Bono Discovery Centre05/07/2010 15:20:30 
The NSTF Award acknowledges the substantial contribution that Sci-Bono is making to the communication of science in innovative ways to a wide audience. David Kramer (CEO) of the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre was awarded national recognition for Sci-Bono's role in stimulating engagement with science and technology amongst teachers, learners and the general public. The award presented by the Minister of Science & Technology, Naledi Pandor at the 12th National Science and Technology Awards Gala (NSTF), acknowledges the substantial contribution that Sci-Bono is making to the communication of science in innovative ways to a wide audience. The Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, the largest science centre in Southern Africa is an independent non-profit Section 21 company set up by the Gauteng Department of Education. The core aims of the centre are to encourage curiosity and interest in the sciences; improve teaching and learning in Mathematics, Science and Technology (MST) and to increase post-school careers in MST. Through collaboration with local and international industry, science councils and Higher Institutions of education, Sci-Bono is able to offer an innovative and contemporary annual calendar of MST events aimed at both schools and the general public. The five year old science centre based in the cultural heartland of Newtown, Johannesburg and spanning three buildings offers over 300 interactive exhibitions that encourage learning through hands-on discovery. In 2009 Sci-Bono hosted over 150 000 visitors and reached 30 000 school learners in our Emasondosondo schools outreach programme. This year Sci-Bono aims to involve many more learners and its teacher development division plans to work with over 12 000 in our efforts to improve Mathematics and Science results in the province. Additional activities for this year include the expansion of our teacher training programme, ongoing career guidance & support offered at the BHP Billiton Career Centre @ Sci-Bono and the launch of a uniquely South African Science of Soccer Exhibition on Friday 28 May. Artslink.co.za Account: Thandi O'Hagan Sci-Bono Discovery Centre thandi@sci-bono.co.za 011 639 8428 082 450 3356 Sci-Bono Discovery Centre www.sci-bono.co.za Web site: http://www.sci-bono.co.za
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